Minnesota Administrative Rules

8830.5840 DISPOSING OF RAIL BANK PROPERTY.

Subpart 1.

Notice to dispose of rail bank property.

The commissioner shall publish notice in the State Register when considering disposing of rail bank property under Minnesota Statutes, section 222.63, subdivision 4. The notice must also be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county where the property is located. The notice must include the information under part 8830.5820, subpart 1, items A to G, and the reasons for and conditions of the disposal.

Subp. 2.

Public information meeting.

After the procedures under subpart 1 have been completed, the commissioner shall conduct at least one public meeting to provide information on the proposed disposition and to seek comments from the public. Notice of the meeting must be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation for two consecutive weeks in each county where the property is located. The meeting must be held no fewer than three days after publication of the second notice. At least one meeting must be held in each county where the property is located.

Subp. 3.

Decision to dispose of property.

The commissioner shall decide whether or not to dispose of property after the public information meeting based on the criteria in part 8830.5810, subpart 2. The commissioner shall publish notice of the decision in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county where the property is located.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 218.071; 219.073; 219.165; 219.17; 219.384; 222.50; 222.58; 222.63

History:

23 SR 524

Published Electronically:

October 2, 2007